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Common Medication Abbreviations
Metric, Household, and Hospital Terminology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
08/30/2016

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Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
AM
Definition
morning, before noon
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin, (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
BSA
Definition
body surface area
Term
C
Definition
Celsius, centigrade
Term
c
Definition
cup
Term
Ca
Definition
calcium
Term
CaCl_2
Definition
calcium chloride
Term
cap
Definition
capsule
Term
Cl
Definition
chlorine
Term
dil
Definition
dilute
Term
DW
Definition
dextrose water; distilled water
Term
elix
Definition
elixir
Term
F
Definition
Farenheit
Term
FeSo_4
Definition
ferrous sulfate
Term
fl, fld
Definition
fluid
Term
g
Definition
gram
Term
gal
Definition
gallon
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
GT
Definition
gastronomy tube
Term
gtt, gtts
Definition
drop, drops
Term
h, hr
Definition
hour
Term
H_2 O
Definition
water
Term
H_2 O_2
Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
ID
Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
Definition
injection
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
IVSS
Definition
intravenous soluset
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
KCl
Definition
potassium chloride
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
kL
Definition
kiloliter
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
lb
Definition
pound
Term
liq
Definition
liquid
Term
LR
Definition
lactated Ringer's
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
Mg
Definition
magnesium
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NaHCO_3
Definition
sodium bicarbonate
Term
NG, ng
Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
per
Definition
by
Term
PM
Definition
after noon
Term
po
Definition
orally
Term
pr
Definition
by rectum
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
pt
Definition
pint
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
qt
Definition
quart
Term
RX
Definition
a medical perscription
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
SR
Definition
slow release
Term
stat, STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
susp
Definition
suspension
Term
syr
Definition
syrup
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
Tbsp
Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
XL
Definition
long acting
Term
XR
Definition
extended release
Term
>
Definition
greater than
Term
<
Definition
less than
Term
/
Definition
per
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